Visual Art A/B

Instructor: Mr. Kannofsky

Animo Venice Charter High School

Course Goals and/or Major Student Outcomes

Students will develop their ability to identify and respond to visual characteristics of artworks and their environment.  They will gain experience in foundation drawing/painting techniques to create expressive artworks in a variety of two-dimensional media.  Students will examine the role of the visual arts throughout history and among world cultures.  They will develop skills to analyze and make informed judgments about the work of important artists, as well as their own work and that of their peers.  They will gain insight into the integration of art across subject areas and will explore career opportunities available in the visual arts.

Course Objectives

Artistic Perception:  Students will demonstrate the understanding of

Ø       Elements of art and principles of design

Ø       Art vocabulary in context

Ø       Analysis of artwork through research and discussion

Ø       Various two-dimensional media and their uses

Ø       Composition

Creative Expression: Students will demonstrate the ability to

Ø       work with a variety of media

Ø       solve visual arts problems focusing on selected elements of art and design

Ø       Produce artwork exhibiting refined craftsmanship and technique

Ø       Develop creative portfolios

Ø       Create personal statements through art

Historical and Cultural Context: Students will demonstrate understanding of

Ø       The purposes of art in history and culture

Ø       The role of the artist in society

Ø       Trends in art

Ø       Social, political and cultural influences on art

Aesthetic Valuing: Students will be able to

Ø       Employ the conventions of art criticism to write and speak about works of art

Ø       Formulate, articulate, and support a position regarding the value of a work of art

Ø       Discuss rationale for refining their own artwork

Connections, Relationships, Applications: students will participate in

Ø       Designing a graphic work that communicates a public message

Ø       Creating a work of art with a cross-cultural or universal theme

Ø       Viewing an art exhibition and comparing different coverage of the event from the various media

Ø       Researching current art forms, and the career opportunities within the various fields of visual art

I. Artistic Perception

A. Defining Art

1.        Form

2.        Content

B. Purposes of Art

1.        Personal

2.        Social

3.        Educational

4.        Physical

5.        Spiritual

C. Overview of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design

D. Selecting Materials and Techniques

II. Aesthetic Valuing

A. Steps of Art Criticism

1. Describe

2. Analyze

3. Interpret

4. Judge

B. Communication of Ideas 

1. Personal Beliefs

2. Cultural Traditions

3. Social/Political Contexts

C. Assessment: Self and Peer

1.        Self-assessment

2.        Classroom critiques

III. Creative Expression

A. Observational Drawing

1.        Perspective and Space

a. Aerial Perspective

b. Linear Perspective

c. One Point Perspective

d. Two Point Perspective

e. Size, Placement, Overlapping, Recession

2.        Brain Theory

a. Upside-Down Drawings

b. Vase-Face Exercise

B. Elements of Art

1.        Line

a. Types of Line and Applications

b. Contour Drawing

2.        Color

a. Color Wheel and Color Mixing

b. Color Theory

c. Color Schemes

3.        Shape/Form

a. Analyzing Different Shapes

b. Geometric vs. Organic

4.        Value

a. Using the Value Scale

b. Shading Techniques

i. Blending

ii. Hatching

iii. Crosshatching

iv. Stippling

5.        Texture

a. Actual Texture vs. Simulated Texture

b. Techniques with Various Media

C. Principles of Design

1. Balancing a Composition

a. Symmetrical

b. Asymmetrical

c. Radial

     2. Contrast

a. High vs. Low Contrast

b. Variety vs. Homogeneity

3. Dominance/Subordination

a. Using Contrast to Create Dominance

b. Using Background Elements to Achieve Subordination

4. Emphasis

a. Focal Point

b. Selecting Elements to Create Emphasis

5. Movement/Rhythm

a. Creating Action

b. Using Pattern and Repeating Elements

c. Regular, Irregular, and Progressive Rhythm

6. Repetition/Variation

a. Motifs

b. Using Pattern

i. Planned

ii. Random

iii. Radial

c. Combining Elements

7. Unity

a. Achieving Harmony and Balance

b. Interaction of Elements in a Composition

               

IV. Historical and Cultural Context

A. Purpose of Art in the Past and Present

1. Functional vs. Aesthetic

2. Religious/Ceremonial vs. Secular

B. Western Art Movements

1.        Greek & Roman Art

2.        Medieval Art

3.        Renaissance

4.        Baroque and Rococo Art

5.        Neoclassicism & Romanticism

6.        Impressionism & Post-Impressionism

7.        The Twentieth Century (Surrealism through Post Modern Art)

C. Non-Western Art

1. African Art

2. Asian—Indian, Chinese, and Japanese Art

3. Islamic Art

4. Native American Art

5. Inca, Mayan, and Aztec Art

D. Influences on Style

1. Societal

2. Political

3. Cultural

V. Connections, Relationships, Applications

A. Careers in Art

1. Photography/Film/Video

2. Graphic Design

3. Illustration

4. Industrial Design

5. Interior Design

6. Theatre/Film Set Design

7. Museum Curator

8. Art Therapy

9. Animation

10. Multi-Media Design

11. Education

12. Art Restoration

B. Documentation

1. Taking Slides

2. Putting a Portfolio Together

Texts & Supplemental Instructional Materials

Ø       Edwards, Betty.  The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.  New York: Penguin Putnam, Inc., 1999.

Ø       Ragans, Rosalind.  Art Talk. 3rd edition.  New York: Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2000.

Ø       Various art videos: individual artists, art movements, and periods

Ø       Various reproductions of artwork in the form of color copies, posters, and slides

Ø       Internet access to art websites

Ø       Guest speakers and museum visits